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Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Energy rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Wed, 2025-01-15 12:35 — mike kraft

Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post. Maxine Joselow The Washington Post

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Biden administration races to alocate $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable to Trump rollback

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives The Guardian

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U.S. childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in some states, are slipping

Tue, 2025-01-14 10:05 — mike kraft

Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim. NBC News

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Moe than 700 Public health experts, scientists warn senators against confirming RFK Jr

Mon, 2025-01-13 17:50 — mike kraft

Public health experts, scientists warn senators on confirming RFK Jr A new coalition of more than 700 public health professionals, scientists and activists signed an open letter to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, saying his “… nweixel The Hill

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Misinformation issue: Medcal expert outlines plan to counter antivaccine movement's next phase

Fri, 2025-01-10 11:49 — mike kraft

Expert outlines plan to combat antivaccine movement's next phase In a recent essay, pediatrician-scientist Peter Hotez proposes a focus on local data, improved benefit-risk communications, actively countering health disinformation, and state-level action to address ... Public Library of Science Medical Xpress

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Misinformation issue/Opinion: As Los Angeles fires spread, prominent rightwing figures are spreading misinformation

Fri, 2025-01-10 11:36 — mike kraft

US right wing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes A similar campaign of rumors and lies was seen after the North Carolina hurricane, with DEI a primary target The Guardian

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Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity0

Thu, 2025-01-09 11:02 — mike kraft

Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity A statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity concerning COVID-19 vaccines. AP News

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Opinion: Biden faltered on bird flu. Here’s how Trump can course-correct.

Fri, 2025-01-03 10:14 — mike kraft

Opinion | Biden faltered on bird flu. Here’s how Trump can course-correct. The Biden administration’s bird flu response has been too slow. Now comes a test for Trump’s White House. The Washington Post

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Louisiana officials forbid public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

Fri, 2024-12-20 10:27 — mike kraft

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio

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Paper that popularized unproven hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 treatment finally retracted

Wed, 2024-12-18 09:40 — mike kraft

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Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted

A 2020 paper that sparked widespread enthusiasm for hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment was retracted today, following years of campaigning by scientists who alleged the research contained major scientific flaws and may have breached ethics regulations. The paper was pulled because of ethical concerns and methodological problems, according to a retraction notice.

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